SOUTK was invited to a three-day workshop and conference in Beirut about art in public space; Beirut Bodies in Public. It was held in October 2014
The project was showcased as an exhibition in the architecture lecture hall at the AUB ( American university in Beirut )
The project was displayed again in Panel discussions and installations held and arranged by Ella Parry Davies, Beirut bodies in public organiser and convenor.
Links: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/ahri/eventrecords/2014-2015/Festival/beirut.aspx
The last month, there was an article reflecting on the workshop has been published in the new Performance Philosophy journal. It is titled 'Siting Performance Philosophy: Positions, Encounters and Reflections at Beirut: Bodies in Public", and co-authored by Eliesh and Ella Parry-Davies. it's available to read and download at this link
on my arrival |
one of my favorite performances by artist Dima Mabsout |
Movement in the urban landscape workshop by Kare Kipphoff and Julie Weltzien |
Photo Credit: Facebook page of BBP |
Photo Credit: Facebook page of BBPat king's college London with Eliesh S.D, co conver and organiser of BBP |